converting old tapes to CD

[bcp]

NCH software
has a recording module, an editing module and a burning module.

I hooked up my tape deck to the input on the puters sound card, and played the tapes into the system. Used the record to change it over to MP3 during the record. then adjusted the sound output with the editor for clarity.
I recorded it on the Real tech Hi Def output setting and I can play the CD on my surround and it sounds like it was recorded in surround. All 5 channels are playing, not just the two that the original tape was recorded in.

now for the other 6 or 7 hundred tapes.

 

[GopherM]

NCH software
has a recording module, an editing module and a burning module.

I hooked up my tape deck to the input on the puters sound card, and played the tapes into the system. Used the record to change it over to MP3 during the record. then adjusted the sound output with the editor for clarity.
I recorded it on the Real tech Hi Def output setting and I can play the CD on my surround and it sounds like it was recorded in surround. All 5 channels are playing, not just the two that the original tape was recorded in.

now for the other 6 or 7 hundred tapes.

Hey PanMan...which of the software widgets did you use? I see they have one for converting from vinyl to cd. Almost too many to choose from.

 

[bcp]

Hey PanMan...which of the software widgets did you use? I see they have one for converting from vinyl to cd. Almost too many to choose from.

I used Recordpad to copy it tape to the puter, then Wave Pad Sound editor, you can also make good use of their MixPad for setting song breaks and such.

I used express burn to put it all on CD when I was done.

I did notice that when I did the tape, I let it run the whole side A, then ran the whole side B. without the manual breaks between each song, it ended up looking at the CD as only 2 tracks. But I figure thats ok on the ones I did, it would have been the same thing with the tape anyway.

Just make sure you make it an MP3, takes alot less room and you can fit two tapes per CD in most cases.

 

[bcp]

I did also download their Golden Records Vinyl to CD piece too, when I get done with the tapes Im going to start on the old LPs.

 

[GopherM]

I did also download their Golden Records Vinyl to CD piece too, when I get done with the tapes Im going to start on the old LPs.

Thanks for both inputs. I'll have to give it a try after I get back from vacation. All I have is a laptop with the mic input. I'll have to figure out to adjust to recording gains so I don't overdrive the input levels.

Like you I have a lot of cassettes and LP's I have been trying to figure out how to convert. The other alternative is to spend about $250 for one of those new combo USB turntable/cassette players that will jack in to the computer.

 

[bcp]

Thanks for both inputs. I'll have to give it a try after I get back from vacation. All I have is a laptop with the mic input. I'll have to figure out to adjust to recording gains so I don't overdrive the input levels.

Like you I have a lot of cassettes and LP's I have been trying to figure out how to convert. The other alternative is to spend about $250 for one of those new combo USB turntable/cassette players that will jack in to the computer.

I used my Tape deck from my compenent system. the tape deck has no amp in it, has to be used with a system. Plugged it direct into the input on my sound card and it worked just fine.